An-Nur 24:9
The Light · Medinan · Juz 18 · Page 350
Curse and Wrath
وَٱلۡخَٰمِسَةَ أَنَّ غَضَبَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَيۡهَآ إِن كَانَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ ٩
And a fifth (time) that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he speaketh truth.
Translation: Marmaduke Pickthall
Meaning
And the fifth, that the wrath of Allah be upon her if he is truthful.
Insight
According to Elmalılı, the man swears upon a curse and the woman upon wrath.
Reflect
Bear the responsibility of your words.
This short note is based on Elmalılı Hamdi Yazır’s Turkish commentary and has not yet been reviewed by a scholar.
Elmalılı’s commentary
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